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Kingston

Crime statistics and police areas for Kingston, Ontario.

82/100

Kingston Safety Score

Very Safe

Ranked #11 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

9,592

11.1%

Historical Trend (2001 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

33.4%

Cases solved by police

3,201 Solved6,391 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

66%
Property
Violent
Other

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

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Kingston

Ontario, Canada

Population

132,485

Established

1673

About Kingston

Kingston is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the northeastern end of Lake Ontario. It is at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River, the south end of the Rideau Canal. Kingston is near the Thousand Islands, a tourist region to the east, and the Prince Edward County tourist region to the west. Kingston is nicknamed the "Limestone City" because it has many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone.

Livability Score
A
81/100 Score
Cost of Living Index
127Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High
27.2°C
Jan Low
-15.8°C
Annual Rain
1104 mm
Annual Snow
218 cm
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Nearby Areas

15 locations

References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Kingston

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.